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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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